Police Sport UK Athletics Section - Marathon Championships 2025

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 PSUK Marathon Championships will take place within the Relish Running Bath and Bristol Railway Marathon on Sunday 12th October 2025. This marathon was new to the event calendar last year and provides a unique experience running along a disused railway line with miles of tunnels and classic scenery. Due to the geography it provides a flat and fast out and back course. This may be an excellent opportunity to seek a new PB. Bath is the start location and it’s a stunning historical city so you may wish to stay for a few days and/or bring the family and supporters.

For those wishing to be considered, this marathon will be used as a selection race for next year’s 2026 European Police Championships. Further details are below.

Location: Green Park, Bath, BA1 1HZ - NO ON SITE PARKING. What3Words /// snow.volume.orange. Consider using the park and ride or booking a hotel within walking distance of race start. https://visitbath.co.uk/plan-your-visit/travel-information/park-and-ride-in-bath

Bath has a railway station in the city centre. The nearest airport is Bristol. The city centre has a Ulez fee of £9. Please check if your vehicle is required to pay this fee.

PSUK have been provided with a bespoke entry process so please read this entry form thoroughly and follow the correct process.

For more information details about the marathon please follow this link:

https://www.relishrunningraces.com/bath-bristol-railway-running-races.php

PSUK may be given a separate wave but this will be dependent on entry numbers. More information will be given nearer the race day but our start time would be around the time of the other marathon wave times. Please enter your predicted time.

PSUK Athletes will be required to collect a wrist band at the half way turnaround point. Failure to collect this will result in a DQ.

Due to feedback after last years’ race I am looking at the possibility of a massage therapist facility after the race. This will be on a first come 1^st served basis.

Once you have read the marathon details and you wish to enter this must be done following a 2 stage process. .

ENTRY INFORMATION: [Read everything before completing the form]

To enter you must compete 2 stages! Together

Stage 1. Follow this link and complete the host marathon entry form. https://etchrock.com/challenge/buy-ticket/bath-bristol-railway-races-autumn-2025
Enter using your force name as your club name E.G Cheshire Police, Essex Police
Race numbers will be collected on the race morning at event village
Do not share the bespoke entry link outside of PSUK membership
Provide the host with the same email address you provide me/PSUK
Use the bespoke entry code of PSUK25. You do not pay the host
Closing date is the 12^th of September 2025.
Gun time will be used in results.
Stage 2. Once you have entered the race you then must compete your entry details below and send the completed form to me along with the appropriate entry fee immediately after completing Stage 1.
The costs are as follows: PSUK Race Entry £65; Presentation function £35 [Inc’ food]
Reference your payment as RRM25/your initials and force E.G KW/Hampshire
Scan/photo and/or email the form to me and confirm you have transferred the funds.

The post-race presentation function will take place on 12^th October at 1800 hours at: Apex Hotel Bath, Lansdown Suite, James Street West, Bath, BA1 2DA tel:01225418500 [Entrance via Charles Street]

The Hotel is located in the City Centre. This will be a sit down 2 course pre-set meal. Any dietary requirements will be catered for. Please specify in the entry form.

www.apexhotels.co.uk/destinations/bath/apex-city-of-bath-hotel

The Hotel has offered us a 10% discount code on a few rooms on a first come first served basis. [Promo code is PSUK] The code can be used for rooms between 11-13^th October. This code is for PSUK Athletes only. Follow this link to book: https://book.apexhotels.co.uk/ibe/index.aspx?propertyID=16327&promo=PSUK&checkin=10/11/2025

Bespoke code: PSUK

casual clothes [No shorts]. All family/friends are welcome but they will need to pay a guest fee for the function.

I am looking into the possibility of a DJ after the meal and information about this will be posted along with final details after the closing date 12/9/25.

District Commander Supt Matt Ebbs will hopefully be joining us to present awards.

The closing date for the PSUK Championships is Friday 12^th September 2025.

PSUK Marathon – It’s your responsibility to find your own accommodation and book it.

Caravan and Camping venue: A good location, on the edge of the city, but a flat walk in along the river to the city centre and the race site (approx 2.5 miles)

https://bathcaravanpark.com/

You will be eligible for any open race categories awards in the main event. Awards are given in the form of a race voucher and are sent out by the host organisers after the race day once all results are finalised.

The email you send your entry form to me will be the email I use for any further correspondence to you.

If you wish to bring friends and family note there are additional other shorter races/events happening over the weekend. So if you wish to make a longer trip then there is plenty to do both at the race weekend and surrounding area.

Good luck with your training and we look forward to seeing you in Bath.

European Police Championships 2026.

The Czech Republic is currently shown as provisionally hosting these championships. Whilst no race venue has been confirmed it is likely to be held within the Prague Marathon. This race normally takes place either on the first or second Sunday of May.

Qualifying times for this marathon will be taken between the PSUK 2025 Marathon and Sunday 20th March 2026.

The selection criteria is: -

MEN:

1. All athletes run a marathon between 12/10/25 and the 20^th March 2026 in sub 2hrs.45mins.

2. First 2 male athletes in the 2025 PSUK Marathon, will be automatically selected, providing the qualifying time is achieved in this race.

3. Up to 4 more athletes will also be selected from any performance in the qualifying period, providing the qualifying time is achieved.

4. PSUK hope to select 6 male athletes for the USPE Marathon but this may be reduced if the qualifying standard has not been achieved.

WOMEN:

1. All athletes run a marathon between 12/10/25 and the 20^th March 2026 in sub 3hrs.05mins.

2. First 2 female athletes in the 2025 PSUK Marathon, will be automatically selected, providing the qualifying time is achieved in this race.

3. Up to 4 more other athletes will also be selected from any performance in the qualifying period, providing the qualifying time is achieved.

4. PSUK hope to select 6 female athletes for the USPE Marathon but this may be reduced if the qualifying standard has not been achieved.

Athletes wishing to be considered to represent PSUK at the European Marathon in 2026 should send their expression of interest in writing to: kwpsukas@btinternet.com and evidence of achieving the qualifying standard by 2359hrs on 20/03/26. Due to new PSUK funding allocation athletes may be asked to pay a contribution to attend. This will be dependent on any and amount of grant given to the PSUK Athletic Section.

er entry information will be posted here soon.

Please DO NOT enter the Bath Marathon directly - wait for our entry point to open here.

If you are interested in participating in the PSUK Marathon or have any question around the PSUK Athletic Section please contact me at kwpsukas@btinterent.com

Katherine Willoughby

PSUK Athletic Section

Road Running Representative

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Last Update: Thursday, 20. November 2014 20:47